DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513545424.007

ISBN: 9781513545424

This Management Implementation Plan was prepared before COVID-19 became a global pandemic and resulted in unprecedented strains in global trade, commodity and financial markets. The actions in the plan and their ti...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544823.002

ISBN: 9781513544823

The purpose of the mission was to assist the National Statistics Office (Geostat) in progressing on the compilation of a residential property price index (RPPI). This was the third price statistics mission to Georg...

Publication Date:
22
May
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544892.002

ISBN: 9781513544892

The purpose of the mission was to assist the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) with expanding the coverage of the producer price index (PPI) to additional services activities. This was the fourth pric...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544939.002

ISBN: 9781513544939

As part of the IMF's Data for Decisions (D4D) Trust Fund Project, a technical assistance (TA) mission was conducted by John Joisce and Dario Florey, IMF Experts, during September 23-October 4, 2019, to help the aut...

Volume/Issue: 192020/176

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
22
May
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513545141.002

ISBN: 9781513545141

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the tightening of global financial conditions have disrupted the, until recently, favorable macroeconomic conditions. The near-term outlook has significantly weakened, with g...

This joint IMF-World Bank note provides a set of high-level recommendations that can guide national regulatory and supervisory responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and offers an overview of measures taken across juri...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544960.002

ISBN: 9781513544960

Program implementation continues to be strong, with all end-December 2019
quantitative performance criteria (QPCs) and the structural benchmarks (SB) under
review being met. Economic activity is expected to deceler...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513545028.002

ISBN: 9781513545028

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is suffering directly from the COVID-19 pandemic with 215 confirmed cases and 20 deaths as of April 9. The economic impact, chiefly through lower commodity prices, was being fel...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544694.002

ISBN: 9781513544694

Real growth is expected at 5.8 percent in 2020, supported by rebounding mining
production and investment-led construction activity. Legislative elections and a referendum
for a new constitution will be held in Marc...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544786.002

ISBN: 9781513544786

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted Uzbekistan. Growth is projected to slow to 1.5 percent in 2020, while lower exports and remittances are expected to widen the current account deficit to almost 10 percent...

ISBN: 9781513544748

In recent years, economic growth has been robust and inflation low, while the external and fiscal positions have improved. These hard-won gains, supported by three successive Fund financial programs, followed by th...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544588.007

ISBN: 9781513544588

Calls for a more people-focused approach to statistics on economic performance, and concerns about inequality, environmental impacts, and effects of digitalization have put welfare at the top of the measurement age...

ISBN: 9781513544441

The COVID-19 shock hit Jamaica only a few months after the successful completion
of its precautionary Stand-By Arrangement with the Fund, which was underpinned by strong
ownership and civil society oversight. Jamai...

Publication Date:
18
May
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544243.002

ISBN: 9781513544243

A technical assistance (TA) mission was undertaken by the Real Sector Statistics Advisor in the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC) to Saint Lucia during January 27-February 7, 2020, to provide...

ISBN: 9781513544359

Côte d'Ivoire will be significantly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic: the number
of cases in the country has increased rapidly since the first confirmed case was reported on
March 11 and the global crisis is expected...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
15
May
2020

Language: Spanish

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544526.002

ISBN: 9781513544526

A Technical Assistance (TA) mission was conducted by the Regional Technical Assistance Center for Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic (CAPTAC-DR) from February 26-March 2, 2018, to assist the Centra...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544519.002

ISBN: 9781513544519

A Technical Assistance (TA) mission was conducted by the Regional Technical Assistance Center for Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic (CAPTAC-DR) from February 26-March 2, 2018, to assist the Centra...

ISBN: 9781513544472

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on Malawi's economy.
Spillovers from the global slowdown, border closures, and economic disruption in
neighboring countries have reduced exports, raised trade transit...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544304.002

ISBN: 9781513544304

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Statistics Department (STA) conducted a technical assistance (TA) mission to support the Central Bank of Montenegro (CBM) for the compilation of external sector statistics (E...

Publication Date:
15
May
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544199.002

ISBN: 9781513544199

The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) is reforming its monetary policy framework in line with recommendations of past IMF TA missions and its Road Map for Transitioning to Inflation Targeting with the...

Publication Date:
15
May
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544168.002

ISBN: 9781513544168

The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB) is reforming its monetary policy
framework in line with recommendations of past IMF TA missions and its Road Map for
Transitioning to Inflation Targeting with the...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544403.002

ISBN: 9781513544403

While the number of detected cases has so far been limited, the COVID-19
pandemic, if not contained, could have a considerable economic and social impact in
C.A.R. and could exacerbate tensions in an already volati...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513544274.002

ISBN: 9781513544274

The Ugandan economy is being severely affected by the covid pandemic,
although the number of confirmed cases has so far remained relatively low, at 79 on
April 27. The economic impact of the pandemic started to be...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543901.002

ISBN: 9781513543901

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on São Tomé and Príncipe.
Tourist arrivals came to an abrupt halt in mid-March, externally financed projects are
being delayed, and international supply-chains are disru...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543635.002

ISBN: 9781513543635

Grenada is a tourism-dependent economy that has been severely affected by
the global COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism, which accounts for over 80 percent of
Grenada's total exports, has essentially come to a halt in Marc...

Language: French

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543963.002

ISBN: 9781513543963

This paper highlights Chad's Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and Financing Assurances Review. Chad's performance under the Fund's ECF-supported program has been broadly satisfactor...

Political momentum towards Africa-wide free trade has been intensifying. In March 2018, over 40 countries signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Once fully implemented, the AfCFTA is exp...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513538853.087

ISBN: 9781513538853

This departmental paper marks the 10th anniversary of the IMF Financial Access Survey (FAS). It offers a retrospective of the FAS database, along with some reflections as to its future directions.
Since its 20...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543369.002

ISBN: 9781513543369

Burkina Faso is facing a security crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic shocks.
The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has surged nine-fold since January
2019 and is likely to further increase. Access to food...

The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably weakened macroeconomic prospects for Djibouti. The country is facing a large negative external demand shock due to the global recession. Domestically, virus prevention and con...

ISBN: 9781513543529

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has weakened the macroeconomic outlook. The authorities have launched a health care contingency plan and an initial package of economic measures, together totaling $31 million...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543444.002

ISBN: 9781513543444

St. Lucia, a tourism-dependent economy in the Caribbean, has been hit hard by
the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism exports, which in a typical year would account for nearly
90 percent of the country's foreign exchange ea...

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
12
May
2020

Language: Russian

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543550.002

ISBN: 9781513543550

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has weakened the macroeconomic outlook. The authorities have launched a health care contingency plan and an initial package of economic measures, together totaling $31 million...

Publication Date:
11
May
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513532912.087

ISBN: 9781513532912

The paper finds that supervisory stress tests are conducted in more than half of sub-Saharan African countries, particularly in western and southern Africa, and that the number of individual stress tests has grown...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543253.002

ISBN: 9781513543253

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on Nepal's economy.
During recent months, remittances have fallen considerably, tourist arrivals collapsed,
and domestic activity has taken a hit amidst social distan...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543284.002

ISBN: 9781513543284

Kenya is facing a pronounced economic slowdown and an urgent balance of payments need owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya's economy was performing well prior to the global shock with accelerating growth, containe...

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
08
May
2020

Language: French

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543192.002

ISBN: 9781513543192

The COVID-19 pandemic has added to Mali's significant security and social challenges. The outbreak reached Mali relatively late, with first confirmed cases on March 24 and 293 cases (seventeen deaths) as of April 2...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543079.002

ISBN: 9781513543079

The COVID-19 pandemic has added to Mali's significant security and social challenges. The outbreak reached Mali relatively late, with first confirmed cases on March 24 and 293 cases (seventeen deaths) as of April 2...

The COVID-19 pandemic has weakened the macroeconomic outlook for
Senegal's economy. Containment measures to avoid the propagation of the virus, lower
external demand, reduced remittances, and the sudden stop of tra...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543109.002

ISBN: 9781513543109

The Dominican Republic has enjoyed a prosperous decade with high growth, low inflation, a relatively strong external position and significant gains in poverty reduction. While the economy was strong, it was highly...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513543000.002

ISBN: 9781513543000

Macroeconomic developments in 2019 were favorable, although the outlook was challenging owing to large fiscal and external imbalances. While still weak, the banking sector was recovering from the 2015-16 shocks. Ag...

ISBN: 9781513543048

While the authorities have so far not reported any COVID-19 cases in Comoros, the pandemic's economic impact is already being felt as remittances receipts have slowed, visitor arrivals have stopped, and liquidity p...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542935.002

ISBN: 9781513542935

Ethiopia is facing a pronounced economic slowdown and an urgent balance of
payments need owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The economy was growing robustly prior
to the pandemic, and progress under the ECF-EFF arrang...

Volume/Issue: 2020/149

Series: IMF Staff Country Reports

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
05
May
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542898.002

ISBN: 9781513542898

Georgia's performance under the Extended Arrangement has been good, but the country is now facing a pronounced economic slowdown and an urgent balance of payments need due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Real GDP is expe...

To better respond to the unprecedented demand from the membership for financing and crisis support in response to the covid-19 pandemic, there is a temporary postponement of staff's work on Article IV consultations...

ISBN: 9781513542690

Costa Rica has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, owing to its highly open economy that has large exposures to trade, tourism, foreign direct investment, and global supply chains. Tourism exports, which accoun...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542737.002

ISBN: 9781513542737

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is suffering directly from the COVID-19 pandemic with 215 confirmed cases and 20 deaths as of April 9. The economic impact, chiefly through lower commodity prices, was being fel...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542591.002

ISBN: 9781513542591

The COVID-19 pandemic and measures to contain it have worsened the
outlook for Afghanistan's economy-already burdened by fragility, the ongoing conflict,
and political uncertainty-and opened an urgent balance of pa...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542768.002

ISBN: 9781513542768

While Panama has been one of the most dynamic economies in Latin America over the last two decades, its strength is being tested by the outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Panama is a service-based economy th...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542645.002

ISBN: 9781513542645

This paper discusses Kyrgyz Republic's Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument and Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility. The COVID-19 pandemic has been hitting the Kyrgyz economy very hard...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542454.002

ISBN: 9781513542454

This paper presents São Tomé and Príncipe's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The authorities of São Tomé and Príncipe have moved swiftly to develop a plan to address the major challen...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542485.002

ISBN: 9781513542485

This paper focuses on the Islamic Republic of Mauritania's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility. The economic and social impact of the pandemic is rapidly unfolding, with a contraction of output...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542546.002

ISBN: 9781513542546

This paper presents Nigeria's Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). The authorities' immediate actions to respond to the crisis are welcome. The short-term focus on fiscal accommodation w...

ISBN: 9781513542515

This paper discusses Republic of Mozambique's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). Mozambique is expected to be significantly affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, dashing pr...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542362.002

ISBN: 9781513542362

This paper presents Central African Republic's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility. The implementation of the policies and structural reforms to which the authorities committed under the Extend...

ISBN: 9781513542409

This paper discusses Samoa's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility. Samoa has shown resilience to multiple past economic shocks, underpinned by the authorities' strong commitment to support the e...

Publication Date:
27
April
2020

Language: French

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542324.002

ISBN: 9781513542324

The COVID-19 pandemic and concurrent collapse in oil prices are expected to put the economy under extreme stress, particularly in a context of limited buffers. Economic growth will slow, and the fiscal and external...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542188.007

ISBN: 9781513542188

The Management Implementation Plan was prepared before COVID-19 became a global pandemic and resulted in unprecedented strains in global trade, commodity, and financial markets. The actions in this plan and their t...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541754.002

ISBN: 9781513541754

This paper presents Bosnia and Herzegovina's Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). RFI is expected to help provide support for scaling up priority spending on health and social assistance...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541907.002

ISBN: 9781513541907

This paper discusses Burkina Faso's Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) and Rephasing of Access Under the Extended Credit Facility. The immediate challenge is to contain the spread of co...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542225.002

ISBN: 9781513542225

This paper highlights Cabo Verde's First Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) and Request for Modification of Targets. Performance under the PCI-supported program has been strong. All reform target...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542263.002

ISBN: 9781513542263

This paper presents Cabo Verde's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). Mitigating measures taken by the authorities are aimed at preventing an extensive spread of the pandemic, and helping...

ISBN: 9781513542041

This paper discusses Côte d'Ivoire's Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) and Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). The government's response to the pandemic has been swift...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542140.002

ISBN: 9781513542140

This paper presents Chad's Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility, Extension of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Rephasing of Access. In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 outb...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513542096.002

ISBN: 9781513542096

This paper focuses on Maldives' Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility. The pandemic is inflicting significant damage, especially on tourism activity, and is expected to result in substantial weak...

Publication Date:
23
April
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541853.002

ISBN: 9781513541853

This paper discusses Niger's Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility and for Rephasing of Access Under the Extended Credit Facility. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is inflicting...

ISBN: 9781513541921

This paper highlights The Gambia's Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Modification of Performance Criteria Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement. The Gambia has also benefited fr...

Volume: 20

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
22
April
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541709.007

ISBN: 9781513541709

The COVID-19 pandemic has created severe disruption in the global financial system, with many emerging market and developing countries (EMDCs) facing liquidity shortages.
In the context of intensified demand for li...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541815.002

ISBN: 9781513541815

This paper presents Paraguay's Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). In March 2020, Paraguay was hit by the Covid-19 epidemic, which has created fiscal and balance of payments needs. The...

ISBN: 9781513541884

This paper discusses the Republic of Moldova's IMF staff report for Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument. The IMF support will help finance the...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541594.002

ISBN: 9781513541594

This 2020 Article IV Consultation with Panama discusses that focuses on Panama's near and medium-term challenges and policy priorities and was prepared before coronavirus disease 2019 became a global pandemic and r...

Publication Date:
21
April
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541679.002

ISBN: 9781513541679

This Selected Issues paper focuses on background, challenges, and policy options in Panama. Panama stands at a crossroad between taking the leap to become an advanced economy or getting stuck in the middle-income t...

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. European Dept.

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
21
April
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541037.002

ISBN: 9781513541037

This paper highlights the Republic of North Macedonia's Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). North Macedonia's economic outlook has deteriorated substantially due to the coronavirus dise...

Publication Date:
20
April
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541464.002

ISBN: 9781513541464

This 2019 Article IV Consultation discusses that driven by popular frustration with high levels of corruption and inequality, Haiti has been experiencing a protracted political crisis and prolonged civil unrest. Th...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541549.002

ISBN: 9781513541549

This paper discusses Haiti's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses a major challenge for Haiti, a country in a fragile situation with very limited healt...

Publication Date:
20
April
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541501.002

ISBN: 9781513541501

This Selected Issues paper focuses on Haiti near and medium-term challenges and policy priorities and was prepared before coronavirus disease 2019 became a global pandemic and resulted in unprecedented strains in g...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541433.002

ISBN: 9781513541433

This paper presents Financial System Stability Assessment (FSSA) with the Republic of Korea. The Korean authorities have continued their efforts at upgrading the prudential, legal, and supervisory framework for the...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541402.002

ISBN: 9781513541402

This paper presents The Gambia's Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Modification of Performance Criteria Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement. The immediate challenge is to cont...

ISBN: 9781513541181

The global coronavirus outbreak is a crisis like no other and poses daunting challenges for policymakers in
many emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs), especially where the pandemic encounters
weak publi...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541365.002

ISBN: 9781513541365

This paper focuses on Albania's Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). The RFI provides rapid financial assistance to member countries facing an urgent balance of payments need, without th...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513540641.002

ISBN: 9781513540641

This Selected Issues paper focuses on Venezuelan migration and the labor market. Over 2 million migrants have crossed the border from Venezuela and continue to join Colombia's labor market-which remains weak overal...

This paper highlights Pakistan's Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). With the near-term outlook deteriorating sharply, the authorities have swiftly put in place measures to contain the...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541310.002

ISBN: 9781513541310

This Selected Issues paper on Sierra Leone shows that boosting education and its quality for all children yields substantial macroeconomic gains. While investments in the sector will take time to yield results, the...

Language: French

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513541068.002

ISBN: 9781513541068

This paper discusses Benin's Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Request for Extension, and Request for Modification of Performance Criteria. Program implementation continues to be very sat...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513540672.002

ISBN: 9781513540672

This paper discusses El Salvador's IMF Staff report on Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RCI). This assistance is expected to help El Salvador direct funds swiftly to the country's most aff...

ISBN: 9781513540832

This paper highlights Gabon's Request for a Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and concurrent collapse in oil prices are expected to put the econom...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513540870.002

ISBN: 9781513540870

This paper discusses Ghana's Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). Growth is slowing down, financial conditions have tightened, and the exchange rate is under pressure. This has resulted i...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513540931.002

ISBN: 9781513540931

This paper focuses on Guinea's Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, and Financing Assurances Review. While performance under the IMF-supported program remains broadly satisfactory, Gu...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513540719.002

ISBN: 9781513540719

This paper discusses Togo's Sixth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement and Request for Augmentation for Access. Togo's performance under the ECF-supported program has been broadly satisfactor...

This report argues that fiscal policies are at the forefront of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fiscal measures can save lives, protect the most-affected people and firms from the economic impact of the pandem...

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513540603.007

ISBN: 9781513540603

This paper proposes that the Executive Board determine that the global COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a Qualifying Public Health Disaster (QPHD) under the Catastrophe Containment (CC) Window of the Catastrophe Conta...

Volume: 20

Series: Policy Papers

Author(s):
International Monetary Fund. Independent Evaluation Office

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date:
15
April
2020

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513540559.007

ISBN: 9781513540559

Like everyone else, the IEO is now adapting to new realities in the wake of the
coronavirus pandemic. During the five months after the 2019 Annual Meetings, the IEO completed two
reports, continued work on two ongo...